CH62 1DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Ferry Road, 0.6km from New Ferry Park in Bebington. Administratively it sits within Bromborough ward and the Wirral South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH62 1DZ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £123k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 187.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH62 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00036174 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW FERRY ROAD, CH62 1DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW FERRY ROAD, CH62 1DZ.
267
44
£ 33,500 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH62 1DZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in CH62 1DZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 187.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH62 1DZ. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 175,500
2 sales · Mean £ 175,500
Terraced
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
Flat
£ 55,000
1 sales · Mean £ 55,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH62 1DZ has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grove Street Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St John's Catholic Infant School
St John's Catholic Junior School
St John Plessington Catholic College
Rock Ferry Primary School
Church Drive Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Boysenberry Catering & Deli0.6 km
- Budget Booze0.5 km
- Dave Pluck Racing0.7 km
- Edge & Sons0.7 km
- New Ferry Booze and News0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The John Masefield, Wetherspoons0.6 km
- Derby Arms0.8 km
- The Cleveland Arms0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Jam Down0.8 km
- Kesh's Cafe0.7 km
- Le-Annies Cafe0.6 km
- Risa Spice0.6 km
- Blooming Skull Coffee1.0 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Dinos Piazzaria0.7 km
- Gyros New Ferry0.8 km
- Pizza Bar0.5 km
- Roo's Cafe0.6 km
- Tams Fish and Chips0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bebington1.1 km
- Rock Ferry1.3 km
- Port Sunlight1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Onslow Road0.0 km
- New Ferry Pier0.1 km
- Beverley Road0.1 km
- Seafield Road0.2 km
- The Dell0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: CH621DZ · Data under Open Government Licence